Top Law News Consumer Court: Death due to doctor’s negligent act is an accident July 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Doctor’s rash or negligent act resulting in death amounts to an accident apex consumer panel has held while making the victim entitled to the accidental death benefits from his or her insurer. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (NCDRC) gave the ruling while ordering the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India to pay the accidental […] Read more » apex consumer panel death as an accident death as an accident in case of doctor's negligence death as an accident in case of medical negligence Doctor’s rash or negligent act LIC Life Insurance Corporation National Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum NCDRC negligence and rashness negligent negligent and rash act section 304-A (of Indian Penal Code)